Funeral Oration, which may be seen in Churton's Collection of Pearson's Minor Theological Works, ii, 79.

He published a Sermon on Prov. xxiv, 21, preached before the King, on Sunday, Feb. 17, 1626.

On Abandoning of the Scots' Covenant; a brief Theological Treatise, written, first, upon sundry private occasions, in prison, by Matthew, Lord Bishop of Ely, after the manner of a Sermon; but now thought fit to be published by him for the present use of his Diocese, the readlyer to prepare all therein (Divines and others) for the due abrenunciation of the said Covenant, which they are out of hand to make by virtue of the Act of Uniformity. Ps. xliv, 18. 4to. 1661.

His Increpatio Bar-Jesu; sive Polemicae Adsertiones locorum aliquot S. Scripturae ab imposturis perversionum in Catechesi Racoviana, Lond. 1660, was incorporated in the Critici Sacri, as originally published in this country.

His collections of the Statutes and Ordinances of the Order of the Garter, highly commended by Ashmole, were published by Anstis, 1720.

MS. Notes of his were incorporated by Richardson in his edition of Godwin De Praesulibus Angliae.

These 'Remarks' are printed from a MS. Volume given to me in 1859, by my dear old friend, Walter Ker Hamilton, Bishop of Salisbury, who was not able to tell me more of its history than that it came into his father's hands through Dr. Richard Terrick, Bishop of London 1764-1777.

They stand first in the Volume, and are followed by 'Avis demandé à un Théologien par delà la Mer sur les Articles de la Compréhension,' and that, again, by an English Translation, 'Of the agreement of the two Parties in the Essentials

of Doctrine, and some grievances of the Presbyterians upon this head.' A later hand has written on the Title Page of the Translation, 'I know not who this Divine was; but I take notice that, in p. 24, he speaks of a Treatise of his, Of the diversity of Discipline, and the Episcopacy of England, printed in 1624.'

Then, Comprehensionis Anglicanae Momentum, Obices, ad eam Motiva.

And an Essay on the Liturgy, for the rendering it more plain and acceptable to many people; on which has been written "by Dr. Tillotson, as I believe."

On the first page of the Volume has been written, 'I think 6 'these were Bishop Wren's Remarks, but am not certain.' Collation with Letters of Wren in the Tanner Collection in the Bodleian, and with a large amount of his Handwriting in the Library of Peterhouse leaves no doubt whatever of this.

The paucity of anything like Ceremonial Directions in these 'Remarks' may, in the present day, be regarded with surprise, if not disappointment. What is said concerning

Chancels, p. 55, is noteworthy. And the remark on the "Ornaments' Rubrick" can hardly be read without regret that the prayer suggested was not made and granted. Standing at "the North of the Table" is directed p. 74, and recognized pp. 75 and 83. The withdrawal of NonCommunicants had become the prevalent practice, p. 78.

Wren had not felt the lack of a Service for the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany, or of a Collect for Easter Eve, or of a General Thanksgiving, p. 58, in the defence of the absence of which last some have ventured to think that even Hooker's admirable judgement faultered.

BISHOP SANDERSON'S

SANDERSON'S LITURGY

IN THE TIMES OF

REBELLION AND USURPATION,

WRITTEN WITH HIS OWN HAND.

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SEE HIS CASE PRINTED, CALLED THE USE OF THE

LITURGY STATED IN THE LATE TIMES."

EXHORTATIONS.

I.

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and there is no truth in us. But if we confess our sins, GoD is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Wherefore I beseech you, dearly beloved Brethren, let us not dissemble nor cloak our sins before the face of Almighty GOD, our Heavenly Father, but confess them with lowly, penitent, and obedient hearts;

That, having obtained forgiveness of the same by His infinite goodness and mercy, our services at this present may please Him, and that at the last we may come to His eternal joy, through JESUS CHRIST Our Lord. Amen.

II.

Dearly beloved Brethren, we are here assembled and met together in the fear of GOD; to praise His Holy Name, to hear His Holy Word, and to call upon Him for all things necessary both for our souls and bodies.

Now forasmuch as we cannot expect that God should bless our meeting, or accept any of our services at this or any other time, unless we confess our sins, and forsake them;

Therefore let us, I pray and beseech you, as many as be here present, in the Name of our Lord JESUS CHRIST, make our humble confession unto Almighty God before the throne of the heavenly grace, meekly kneeling upon our knees.